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Walton’s flagship smartphone ‘Primo X5’ hits market

January 02 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Product Updates

A flagship smartphone of local handset maker Walton has hit country’s tech market. The ‘Primo X5’, the first ‘Made in Bangladesh’ device with 6 gigabytes of RAM, is available for purchase at all Walton Plaza, brand and retail out...
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Mobile data network restored

January 02 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Telco

2G, 3G and 4G internet connections for mobile phone were restored as the services had been suspended in several phases on the day (December 30, 2018) before the 11th national elections.

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) directed the mobile operating companies to resume the connections at 10...
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No mobile internet on election day

December 30 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Keep Informed

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) shut down mobile internet around 10:50pm Saturday night.

 

The decision came several hours after the telecom regulator shut down 3G and 4G services.

 

The move has been taken to “curb the spread of rumors” during the election, said a BTRC spokesperson requesting anonymity.

 

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8 held in Dhaka for spreading rumors on Facebook

December 29 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Keep Informed

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained eight people for spreading rumor on social media over Sunday’s national election.

 

They were detained during drives conducted in Maghbazar and Mowchak areas in city on Friday night (December 28).

 

Details will be given at a press conference later, said ASP Mizanur Rahman, Senior Assistant...
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Lafifa Jamal BWIT new President, Rezwana Khan Gen Secy

December 31 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

A 13 member Executive committee of Bangladesh Women in Technology (BWIT) was elected in 8th Annual General Meeting on 8 December 2018.

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RAB opens FB page to check rumors

December 27 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) opened a Facebook page - ‘RAB-Cyber News Verification Center' in a bid to prevent circulation of fake news and propaganda in cyber world ahead of the 11th national election slated for December 30.

 

“Through this page, any piece of news can be verified easily,” Benazir Ahmed, Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion, told media on Thursday (Dece...
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Get ready for instructions over polls day internet: BTRC

December 27 2018 | TW News Correspondent

E-Govt.

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) asked the mobile operators and international internet gateways to be prepared for quick implementation of its instructions regarding internet speed and content during the national elections.

 

The telecom regulator on December 2...
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Keeps ATM, mobile banking services smooth in polls-holiday: BB

December 27 2018 | TW News Correspondent

E-Govt.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) instructed all commercial banks to ensure uninterrupted ATM and mobile banking services during holiday for upcoming national election.

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Mock voting in seats thru EVM on Dec 27

December 27 2018 | TW News Correspondent

E-Govt.

Voters will exercise their franchise in a straw polls on Thursday (Dec 27), only in the six constituencies where Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) to be used in the 11th parliamentary elections.

The voting will continue from 10am...
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Satellites to safety apps: 10 new uses of technology to help people in 2018

December 26 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Keep Informed

The year 2018 saw governments around the world utilising information and communications technology, as well as other means, to improve quality of life.

From stopping child trafficking to mapping slums or delivering medicines, governments and companies found new ways to use technology in 2018 to help people globally.

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ISPR warns of propaganda against army in social media

December 26 2018 | TW News Correspondent

E-Govt.

Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday (December 24) said there is an ongoing plot to spread rumor and propaganda against army in social media ahead o...
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Next Tuber Season 2 result announced

December 23 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

The winners of the second season of Banglalink Next Tuber, the first-ever digital reality show in the country, were announced at its Grand Finale.

 

With this, the two-month long competition, which featured talented video content makers...
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Samsung’s “#MyGalaxyMyColor” campaign concludes amidst massive

December 22 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

Recently, the award ceremony of Samsung Campaign ‘My Galaxy My color’ took place in Samsung showroom at capital’s Bashundhara City. Celebrity Shabnam Faria & Manoj attended the ceremony and handed the prizes to the winners - Mr. Ahmad Asif Sami, Ms. Farah Naz Islam Ifty and Mr. Mithun Datta of the bl...
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Facebook shuts down nine pages, six accounts in Bangladesh

December 22 2018 | TW News Correspondent

E-Govt.

The pages and accounts mimicked independent news outlets and posted pro-government as well as anti-opposition content.

 

The Facebook authorities have shu...
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Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of BASIS Held

December 20 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of APEX ICT Trade Association-Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has been held. On 19 December (Wednesday) evening the EGM took place at Lakeshore Hotel, Dhaka.

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